Installation - Kenmore 625.383000 Use & Care Manual

CHECK YOUR WATER PRESSURE BEFORE INSTALLING
For your water softener to work properly, incoming
water pressure in your house pipes must be no lower
than 20 pounds per square inch (psi). The highest
allowable pressure is 125 psi. If pressure is above 125
INSTALL SINGLE BYPASS VALVE AND/OR THREADED INSTALLATION ADAPTORS
Complete the following steps to assemble the adaptors
and/or the included single bypass valve.
1. Close the shutoff valve on the house main water pipe,
near the water meter or pressure tank, to turn off the
water.
2. Shut off the gas or electric supply to the water
heater.
3. Open the highest and lowest water faucets in your
house. This will let water drain from the pipes.
Close faucets after water has drained.
4. Remove the top cover. Remove the salt lid first and
then pull outward on the two tabs to release top
cover (see Fig. 5). Set both covers aside so they will
not get scratched or broken.
Salt Lid
5. Visually check and remove any foreign
materials from the valve inlet and outlet
ports (see Fig. 6). Carefully remove the
two large plastic clips (you will use them).
Check to be sure the turbine and support
are firmly in place (see Fig. 7).
NOTE: If you will not install the included
bypass valve because you will have
a 3-valve bypass in your plumbing,
skip step 6, but perform step 7.
Questions? Call the Kenmore Water Line 1-800-426-9345 or visit www.kenmorewater.com
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Plan Your Installation

Installation

Top Cover
Figure 5
psi, buy and install a pressure reducing valve in the
pipe supplying water to the softener's inlet.
NOTE: If water pressure during the day is 100 psi or
more, pressure during the night may go above
125 psi.
SINGLE BYPASS VALVE:
6. Push the bypass valve into the softener valve's inlet
and outlet ports as far as it will go. Snap the two
large holding clips into place, from the top down as
shown (see Fig. 8).
CAUTION: Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so
the bypass valve will not pull out.
INLET AND OUTLET THREADED ADAPTORS:
7. Push the adaptors into the valve inlet and outlet
ports, or bypass valve ports, as far as they will go.
Both adaptors are the same and fit either port. Snap
the two large holding clips into place, as shown (see
Fig. 8).
CAUTION: Be sure the clips snap firmly into place so
the adaptors will not pull out.
Valve
Outlet
Valve Inlet
Clips
Threaded
Installation
Adaptors
Clip
Single
Bypass Valve
Clip
Figure 6